Laurie Penny - Life-Hacks of the Poor and Aimless

Sometimes an article is so well written it can reframe the debate. If you are
concerned with the narcissistic implications of the cult of self-care this
article is for you:

Downward-facing dog is not a radical position. Nonetheless, that particular
asana is among a few small concessions I make to self-care while I wait for
the end of patriarchy and the destruction of the money system. Overpriced
charcoal health drinks aren’t good for liberating anything except your wallet
and your colon in short succession, but walks in the park are free, so I
occasionally go out in the sunshine and try to soak up a bit of Vitamin D
without worrying about skin cancer, melting ice-caps, and millions of people
drowning in Bangladesh. I no longer subsist entirely on chicken nuggets,
cigarettes, and spite. I sometimes take a day off, because it became apparent
that the revolution was not being driven any faster by my being sick and sad
all the time. Late Capitalism is as good an excuse of any for not getting out
of bed, but huddling under the covers worrying about Donald Trump is a very
inefficient way of sticking it to the man.